Who is Lauren Graham?
Lauren Graham. American actress, producer and novelist. Mae Whitman. American actress. Peter Krause. American actor. Explore the topics mentioned in this article. Lauren Graham likes to keep her friends close and her co-stars closer. The Gilmore Girls alum sings the praises of her BFF/on-screen daughter from Parenthood, Mae Whitman, …
Kevin Winter/Getty Images. And though she may not see her first on-screen daughter, Alexis Bledel, who played Rory, as often as she sees Whitman, Graham wishes all the best to her co-star of 7 years. “I am so happy for Alexis and all of her success,” she said.
As for the woman responsible for the duo Graham and Levy? “Mae now is actually bitter and upset because her two best friends are gone and together,” joked Graham. “We send her pictures and it makes her upset.”
What is Lorelai and Sookie’s friendship?
Lorelai and Sookie’s friendship was a highlight of the original series, and knowing Graham and McCarthy have a special connection offscreen as well is just as comforting as the show’s trademark “la-la-las.” According to Sherman-Palladino, “The two of them are like a weird, psychotic Ethel and Lucy when they get together off camera; they finish each other’s thoughts and they have a whole physical thing that they do.” It is OK if you are now wishing you could have been on set the day the Lorelai and Sookie revival scene was shot, because I am right there with you.
Now that fans are just days away from seeing Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, every last minute teaser counts, including one that confirms that Melissa McCarthy and Lauren Graham are adorable together even when the camera isn’t rolling. TVLine interviewed Gilmore Girls creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino about McCarthy’s day on set, and in addition to revealing that the comedian conquered a 10-page scene like a champ, the duo also confirmed that McCarthy and Graham’s chemistry is still as amazing as it ever was. Yes, your heart should be feeling super warm right now.
It is unclear how often Graham and McCarthy saw each other after Gilmore Girls ended. Graham segued into another hit show with Parenthood while McCarthy became one of the most famous movie stars on the planet, but just like all good friends, it sounds like they slipped right back into their natural rhythms for the revival even though years had passed since they last shared a screen. While there is sadly no backstage video of the women getting the band back together, this amazing throwback video for Gilmore ‘s episode 100 features McCarthy and Graham being silly and wonderful together. It’s a small taste of what their epic reunion was probably like.
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